Ann Arbor Campus
Designated Authority
Research Scientist Track
The Deans of the Schools and Colleges and the Directors of the Institute for Social Research (ISR) and the Life Sciences Institute (LSI) have the authority to appoint individuals to the rank of Research Investigator, and to appoint or promote to the ranks of Assistant Research Scientist as delegated to him/her by the Vice President for Research and Innovation.
The Directors for The Michigan Institute for Data & AI in Society (MIDAS), Quantum Research Institute (QRI), The Institute for Research on Women and Gender (IRWG), and Michigan Institute for Computational Discovery & Engineering (MICDE) have the authority to appoint individuals to the rank of Research Investigator, and to appoint or promote to the ranks of Assistant Research Scientist as delegated to him/her by the Vice President for Research and Innovation.
Appointment or promotion to the ranks of Associate Research Scientist and Research Scientist require the recommendation of the Dean or Director and then the approval of the Vice President for Research and Innovation.
Research Professor Track
The Deans of the Schools and Colleges and the Directors of the Institute for Social Research (ISR) and the Life Sciences Institute (LSI) have the authority to appoint individuals to the rank of Research Assistant Professor, as delegated to him/her by the Vice President for Research and the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Appointment or promotion to the ranks of Research Associate Professor and Research Professor require the recommendation of the Dean or Director, the review and consent of the Vice President for Research and Innovation, and the approval of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs.